Paul is the International Documentary Programmer at Sydney Film Festival. He is the Founder and Curator of First Films, which turns five this year, and is a Festival Consultant for Africa Film Fest Australia. Previously, he was the Festival Director for Mardi Gras Film Festival, Director of Programming at Frameline, Senior Programmer at Adelaide Film Festival, and an Associate Programmer for Tribeca. He also worked in other areas of the film industry in London, including roles in distribution at Revolver Entertainment, sales at Renaissance Films, and exhibition at Odeon Cinemas. He has served on juries for prestigious festivals, including Berlin and Cannes, and spoken at industry panels such as IFP Film Week in New York. In 2019, Paul co-founded the Programmers of Color Collective. As a producer, Paul is currently working on Down the Hume, Craig Boreham’s third feature, and served as Executive Producer on Lonesome. Other credits include Associate Producer on We Are Still Here and Tennessine, and Consulting Producer on The Longest Weekend. Paul was named one of Screen International’s 2024 Future Leaders.